Postdoctoral Appointee in Mechanical Engineering (Argonne National Laboratory)

Position Details Institution: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) Division: Applied Materials Division Position Title: Postdoctoral Appointee Location: Lemont, Illinois (on-site required) Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term / Long-Term Postdoc Salary Range: $72,879 – $121,465 annually (based on experience and responsibilities) Benefits: Comprehensive package including health, retirement, and other employee programs Research Focus The candidate will contribute to design methods and modeling for high-temperature structural materials, with applications in: Nuclear reactors Energy systems Key areas: Continuum damage mechanics models Statistical reliability models Predicting reliability of high-temperature structural components Finite element simulations Constitutive model development Application of engineering design codes (ASME, API, R5, RCC-MRx, etc.) Goal: Enhance engineering methods for safer and more reliable high-temperature components. Key Responsibilities Review, validate, and enhance predictive methods for component reliability Develop and apply models for high-temperature creep and crack growth Contribute to technical reports, journal publications, and conference papers Present research findings internally and externally Collaborate with ANL staff and integrate results into broader engineering applications Required Qualifications PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field (completed within last 0-5 years) Experience with finite element simulations and constitutive modeling Knowledge of high-temperature creep crack growth Familiarity with engineering design codes (ASME BPV, API, R5, RCC-MRx) Coding experience, especially in Python Strong communication skills and ability to present research Commitment to Argonne core values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork Preferred Qualifications Background in fracture mechanics-based reliability modeling Familiarity with structure-property relations for metals and ceramics Experience in high-temperature component design Experience with MOOSE finite element simulation framework Application & Contact Information Application Support / Accommodations: careers@anl.gov \| 630-252-2336 Review of Applications: Ongoing until filled Additional Requirements: May require government access authorization; all offers contingent on background check Summary This position is ideal for candidates with expertise in mechanical/materials engineering, computational modeling, and reliability assessment, who are interested in applying advanced modeling and experimental methods to high-temperature structural materials in energy and nuclear systems. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential due to the interdisciplinary and team-based nature of the work. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Position Details

Institution: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Division: Applied Materials Division
Position Title: Postdoctoral Appointee
Location: Lemont, Illinois (on-site required)
Employment Type: Full-time, Fixed Term / Long-Term Postdoc
Salary Range: $72,879 – $121,465 annually (based on experience and responsibilities)
Benefits: Comprehensive package including health, retirement, and other employee programs

Research Focus

The candidate will contribute to design methods and modeling for high-temperature structural materials, with applications in:

Nuclear reactors
Energy systems

Key areas:

Continuum damage mechanics models
Statistical reliability models
Predicting reliability of high-temperature structural components
Finite element simulations
Constitutive model development
Application of engineering design codes (ASME, API, R5, RCC-MRx, etc.)

Goal: Enhance engineering methods for safer and more reliable high-temperature components.

Key Responsibilities

Review, validate, and enhance predictive methods for component reliability
Develop and apply models for high-temperature creep and crack growth
Contribute to technical reports, journal publications, and conference papers
Present research findings internally and externally
Collaborate with ANL staff and integrate results into broader engineering applications

Required Qualifications

PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related field (completed within last 0-5 years)
Experience with finite element simulations and constitutive modeling
Knowledge of high-temperature creep crack growth
Familiarity with engineering design codes (ASME BPV, API, R5, RCC-MRx)
Coding experience, especially in Python
Strong communication skills and ability to present research
Commitment to Argonne core values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

Background in fracture mechanics-based reliability modeling
Familiarity with structure-property relations for metals and ceramics
Experience in high-temperature component design
Experience with MOOSE finite element simulation framework

Application & Contact Information

Application Support / Accommodations: careers@anl.gov | 630-252-2336
Review of Applications: Ongoing until filled
Additional Requirements: May require government access authorization; all offers contingent on background check

Summary

This position is ideal for candidates with expertise in mechanical/materials engineering, computational modeling, and reliability assessment, who are interested in applying advanced modeling and experimental methods to high-temperature structural materials in energy and nuclear systems. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential due to the interdisciplinary and team-based nature of the work.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

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